Porter Driver

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work effectively and efficiently within a team of other Porter Drivers, Supervisor & Transport & Logistics Coordinator to ensure the wellbeing of service users is always maintained and services provided.

• Works in line with all BSHMFT/SSL policies and procedures

• Good level of Communication with all , BSMHFT,SSL Staff, Visitors, Service users, Clients and suppliers.

• Responsible for the delivery and collection of the following key elements:

  • Transportation of Service Users & or Staff

  • Food Delivery

  • Pharmacy

  • Medical Records

  • Post (Internal & External)

  • Specimens 

  • Oxygen

  • Linen & Laundry Services

  • Waste Collection

  • List is not exhaustive

• Provide a service to all sites as required.

• Required to work flexible hours within the teams and support where necessary with reasonable notice to change start and finish times

• Will be expected to work Weekends and Bank Holidays as required

• Supporting In House Portering, Non-Emergency Patient Transport & General Transport services across BSMFHT/ SSL Trust when required (Initial Training will be provided)

• Delivery, checking and exchanging of medical gas cylinders when required and keeping up to date records, with inclusion of the manifold bank that is changed

• To be responsible for the delivery of all food requirements and hospitality requirements to all BSMHFT/SSL Locations.

• Responsible for the safe collection and delivery of clean/dirty linen to All BSMHFT/SSL Locations.

• Collection, safe transportation and disposal of ALL types of waste, including furniture, mattresses clinical, general, confidential, food, sharps and any other forms of waste from BSMHFT/SSL Locations, including disposal at nominated waste disposal site(s).

• Responsible for the receipt, unloading/loading of ALL types of stores/ PPE to ALL BSMHFT Locations.

• Responsible for the security and upkeep and regular cleaning of Trust vehicles and equipment. As per policy

• Occasional requirement to respond & assist in an emergency situation.

• Potential exposure to unpleasant situations.

• Responsible to attend and complete all trust training programmes and ensure that BSMHFT/SSL statutory and mandatory training is up to date. Also, to actively take part and complete any external training.

• Follow timetables set by the service and complete all tasks effectively.

• Regular use of trust PC to complete e-learning training, and respond to trust communications, following ICT Guidelines.

• Completion of timesheets and emailing handover reports and other necessary reports to Supervisor, and other staff members when required in line with departmental guidelines

• Support and maintaining the external delivery areas ensuring they are free from refuse and clutter reporting any maintenance issues and pest activity

• Responsible for any ad-hoc work to be completed during a shift as requested by SSL Estates & Facilities Team

• Departmental rotas to be adhered to at all times, but may be subject to change in line with SSL/Trust organisation changes - (Rota attached).

• Responsible for providing a Service to all BSMHFT/SSL Locations and other agreed locations. *

Due to the nature of the job, not all aspects can be included in this job description. Any other duties requested by Senior Supervisor, Transport & Logistics  Co-ordinator or a member of SSL Estates & Facilities team.